All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 1561Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Emergency medical services; modifying certain disciplinary actions. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Brent Howard (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Out-of-state ambulances allowed in emergencies
Beginning November 1, 2026, a licensed, in‑good‑standing ground ambulance from another state may respond in Oklahoma when no local licensed service is readily available. Requests must come through an Oklahoma emergency dispatch center. The Health Department can require records from the out‑of‑state service and can investigate complaints like it does for in‑state providers. The Board may exempt these responders from Oklahoma licensing under its rules.
Stronger enforcement of ambulance safety rules
Beginning November 1, 2026, only compliant providers may run ambulance services in Oklahoma. The Health Commissioner, the Attorney General, or a county district attorney can ask a court to stop illegal operations, which are declared a public nuisance. The Commissioner can suspend or revoke licenses, put services on probation, require free public service or training, and issue fines up to $100 per day per violation. These actions follow the state’s administrative procedures.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brent Howard
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
Emergency
Yes: 87 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
Emergency
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
Emergency
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
Emergency
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
Emergency
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/16/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
4/8/2026HouseReferred to Public Health
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/9/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/9/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/5/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/5/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/5/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Archer (principal House author)
2/25/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/25/2026SenateReported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2/23/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Howard
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/9/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/24/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/23/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
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